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Forsyth + MacAllen's unique solution literally is a "Soft
House", using polyethylene fiber sheets in an elastic
honeycomb matrix to create a unit that can contract
and expand at the occupant's will. Each unit consists
of an integral bed, lounger, storage niches, pullout desk,
storage cabinet, and a sliding door built in to a face panel
which is the hard surface that allows the user to change his
or her interior environment.
Not only does the occupant affect their unit but the corridor
is always different based on the location and angle of each
unit. This pleasant byproduct of the design is almost a lesson
in civility as the residents learn that individual change
also affects their environment and the people around them.
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